Mental Illness, Life, Art, Poetry, and Other Things

So, as some of you may know, I've been working on a poetry manuscript that I've been wanting to self-publish through CreateSpace. I really just want to have that physical book in my hands! Well, that's still in the process, but through that I've also been able to put my poems on Kindle using Amazon … Continue reading My Poems are on Kindle!

Journals themselves have specific smells, whether it’s the rustic smell of an old book, the warm or cool smell of leather (depending on which kind of leather), or the smell of residual ink left on the pages. It’s so comforting that it puts me in a really good place to start writing. FROM: "Why I … Continue reading Joys of Journals

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For those of you following my blog posts lately, you'll remember that I've been struggling with work and that last week I asked for reduced hours and/or someone working with me during longer shifts. Last week's schedule was great -- exactly what I had asked for. And then I got this week's schedule: Mon: 5:30am-1pm … Continue reading More Work Stress

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So, in my last post I talked about how I really wanted to quit my job a little over a week ago and how I set up a DEAR MAN and texted my boss. I never heard back from him so I was unsure if he got it, but then I got the schedule for … Continue reading Here’s to Not Being Rash

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Monday was a rough day for me. I had spent the entire previous week working on Turning the Mind (DBT skill) toward acceptance in regards to going to work. When my emotions would get really strong (in the negative direction), I would take a deep breath and remind myself, "I am choosing to go to … Continue reading Pros and Cons

Today, March 28th, 2018, marks three years since I've stopped cutting. Last year I celebrated on March 27th, but then I realized that March 27th, 2015 was the last day that I actually cut. So, I wanted to celebrate the three year mark of when I stopped. So, March 28th. It has been such a struggle … Continue reading Three Years!

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I told myself after my last two fast food jobs that I wasn't going to go for another job in that industry because it's just too stressful and anxiety-inducing. But then Biggby happened. I'd been going there to work on my freelance jobs and I really liked the environment and the employees. Then one of … Continue reading A New Job

So, this past Wednesday I got pissed. Super angry. And who did I get angry at? My psychiatrist. I went to my scheduled appointment and told my doctor that I haven't been feeling well basically since the beginning of the new year. My mood has been really up and down to the point where I've … Continue reading Dealing with Anger

So, in keeping with a promise I made to my twin back in November to join a club or group, I went to my second meeting of an Adult Writer's Group held at my library. The last meeting I went to was back in November. I didn't really want to go this past week. They … Continue reading Adult Writer’s Group